Happiness and the Psychology of Enlightenment - An Investigation into Methods and Results

Name: Happiness and the Psychology of Enlightenment - An Investigation into Methods and Results
Brand: IntechOpen
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By Patrick Jones

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Whilst happiness usually comes from how we think and feel about our life (event-based well-being), enlightenment is an internal experience not sourced from this process (inner well-being). In this volume, we look from a scientific point of view at the different approaches to enlightenment and the practices that trigger it. This includes classical Western approaches to contemplation and aesthetics, Eastern Buddhist notions of satori, modern predictors of self-transcendent experiences, assessments of current practitioners and their characteristics, Christian notions of mysticism, Hindu yoga practices, the neuroscientific correlates of flourishing, and the psychological stages in the journey to enlightenment. We explore the evidence of these states, traits and experiences, the concepts underpinning them, and the affect, cognition and behaviour they transform.

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Number of Pages:: 194
Release Date:: 2025-05-21
Publication Date:: 2025-05-21
Publisher:: IntechOpen
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0850148626
ISBN13:: 9780850148626
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 615 g
Height:: 183 cm
Width:: 260 cm
Thickness:: 18 cm

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